Community Service Tips the Scales for College Applicants
Community service is important to colleges because it proves a student will be active on campus outside of class, contribute to the university’s mission, and share the school’s values, painting a positive picture of a young adult who will be a productive member of a university community. Students who are active in the community show they care about things outside of their personal sphere. But Just How Important [...]
The Hidden Gems of College Admissions: National Liberal Arts Schools
A degree from a “Little Ivy,” as some of these smaller colleges are known, can be just as valuable – educationally and financially – as a degree from an Ivy League university.
College Rankings: What They Do – and Don’t – Measure
In this blog, we’re going "behind the curtain" of college rankings, looking most closely at the US News rankings, so parents and students know what rankings are – and aren't – telling them.
The New Test-Optional Policy: When to Submit Scores vs. When Not to (Part II)
Blue Stars wants to help parents and students navigate the bumpy terrain in this open-ended landscape. In short, how does an applicant decide when to submit scores to test-optional schools vs. when to skip it?
